Trouser sijpport and shirt retainer



Oct. 25, 1938.

w. F. GUSTLIN 2,134,442

TROUSER SUPPORT AND SHIRT RETAINER Filed July 20, 1936 In Veiaim 1, Wz 75/? F. G 72/4 Patented Oct. 25, 1938 PATENT OFFICE TROUSER SUPPORT AND SHIRT RETAINER Walter F. Gustlin, Santa. Ana, Calif.

Application July 20, 1936, Serial No. 91,613

2 Claims. (Cl. 241-7) This invention relates to improvements in articles of wearing apparel and has particular reference to means associated with trousers or like articles for retaining the shirt in a down position and functioning to positively and comfortably support the trousers without necessitating the use of appliances, such as a belt or suspenders.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an elastic member so shaped that it will automatic'ally conform to the figure of the wearer and so formed that it will provide a snug fit about the waist of the user.

An additional object is to provide a support that is equipped on one side with a shirt contacting surface that will effectively grip the shirt to retain the same against blousing, which support has, likewise, provided on its opposite side fastening means for attaching the support to trousers, skirts or other garments.

V 20 A further object is to provide a device which is economical to manufacture, simple in construction, efficient in operation and highly serviceable in use.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a portion of a pair of trousers with the supports embodying the invention shown as secured to the trousers,

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view, illustrating to advantage themeans for securing the r device to the supported garment,

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the supporter illustrating to advantage the gripping surface, and

Fig. 4 is a similar View showing the means for fastening the device to the trousers.

' 40 In the accompanying drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a rubber base member that is beveled at its marginal edge as at B to assure comfort. to the wearer. It will be noted that one face or surface of the device is of a pebble design as indicated by the numeral 8 to thus provide a cohesive surface, whereby the shirt of the wearer I may be retained in a down position. I The opposite face of the. device is equipped with a novel arrangement offastening means as indicated by the numerals 9, l0. and II. Since each of the fastening elements is of similar construction, but one will be described.

55 Referring to the fastening means 9 it will be noted that a T-headed pin [2 has its upper end retained and encased in a rubber casing I3, in order that the head of the pin may be protected I against displacement. Positioned diametrically opposite to the casing I3 is a latch casing l4 made of similar material as the casing l3, which casing I4 is adapted to receive therein the pointed end of the pin 12. By virtue of the arrangement provided, it will be obvious that a unique means of fastening the device for a three point contact with the inner side of the trousers adjacent the belt line is provided.

While I have shown a belt in conjunction with the device. it is to be understood that the belt is merely illustrated for ornamental purposes,- for said device provides such a positivegrip that there is established a snug contact of the body, thereby so sustaining the weight of the garment equally over the hips, that no belt or suspenders is required. The inherent tension of the device is such as to compensate for the varying size of the waist line of the wearer, without necessitating re-adjustment or causing discomfort to the wearer.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the material, size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:-

1. A garment supporting element of the class described capable of being inserted in the waist band of said garment and adapted to retain the shirt of the wearer against displacement relative to the garment and to also support said garment, said supporting element comprising an elongated resilient member having one face thereof adapted to frictionally engage the shirt and having its opposite face provided with T-shaped pins, said T- shaped pins being encased in the material of the resilient member, resilient retaining members formed on said resilient member to receive the free ends of the pins and having notches to engage said free ends of the pins, whereby said pins may be engaged with said retaining members and disengaged therefrom.

2. In a device of the class described, a strip of resilient material adapted to be attached to the waistline of a garment, such as a pair of trousers, said material having a depending portion, one side of said material adjacent the ends thereof being provided with depending means and having securing means for applying the same to the waistband of a pair of trousers, and embodying means comprising a plurality of securing elements consisting 'of T-headed pins having heads retained in one section of said strip and having their free ends extending outwardly, and means formed on said strip to receive the free ends of said pins, whereby the same may be secured to the outer garment of the wearer.

WALTER F. GUSTLIN. 

